After securing a 97-81 win over the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday night, the Boston Celtics are hoping to consolidate the second seed in the Eastern Conference when they visit the Denver Nuggets in a nationally-televised game Wednesday night.
The Celtics (38-19) continue to outperform expectations and have closed to within 4.5 games of the East-leading Detroit Pistons. Boston's strong season to date has come entirely without All-Star forward Jayson Tatum, who suffered an Achilles injury last May and has yet to play this season.
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With rumors building that Tatum is getting closer to a return, expectant fans will have to wait at least a little longer to see the 27-year-old don the Celtics' famed green jerseys.
Is Tatum out against the Nuggets?
Yes, Tatum will miss the Celtics' game against Nikola Jokic and the Nuggets, which tips off at 10 p.m. Eastern on ESPN.
When will Tatum return?
Tatum's highly-anticipated return does not yet have a date.
ESPN's Ramona Shelburne reported last week that the five-time All-NBA selection has not yet made a decision on whether he will return at all this season.
However, speculation persists that Tatum could make his comeback in dramatic circumstances on Sunday, when the Celtics host the rival Philadelphia 76ers in another national broadcast
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